Improvement in hoejng-machines



H.. N.A PROUT.

Boeing-Machine. No. 207,443. Patented Aug. 27,1878.

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a AHORACE iv. PROUT, or WESTFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS.

IMPROVEMENT IN HOENGLMACHINES.

` Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 207,`143,1datcd August 27, 1878.; application filed June-251, 187e.

To all whom it may concern:

Beit known that I, HORACE N. PROUT, of Westeld, Hampden county, State of Massachusetts, have improved my boeing-machine, patented September 28,1875,No. 168,105, and my wing-springs as a hoeing attachment, patent-ed March 24, 187 4, No. 148,845, of which irnprovement the following is a specification:

My improvement consists, mainly, in the change of profile of wing-springs, the top and lower edges being straight, with the exception ofthe broad runner shape of the forward end. The inner and outer surfaces are straight crosswise, with the' exception of the lower outer edge, beveled .to a cutting-edge. Being cut to pattern, they are uniform in shape, and, being rolled to uniform thickness when tempered, their elasticity iS the same.4 This is important, for as they stride the row, their rear small ends working on both sides close to the growing'plants, any variation would destroy the plant. f

The improvement consists in a novel con` struction of parts, whic'hl will now proceed to describe.

Figure 1 is a plan view of my invention. Fig. 2 is a detailed Side view of the improved inner adjustable flanged and beveled wingspring or hoe-stocks with' the wing-springs attached, the win g-springs being straight, withl broad 'rear ends, the stock showing the lengthwise slots. Fig. 3 is a detail front View of the inner improved hoe-stock. Fig. 4 is a detail bottom view of the adjust-able flange-slotted plate. The flan ge receives the beveled end of the bifurcated standard B, said plate showing the crosswise and lengthwise slots and holes in the lian ge for bolt to secure it to standard B. Fig. 5 is a detail bottom view of the adjustable beveled, flanged, and slotted cap for the bottom end of back-brace, connecting the same to standard B in such a manner that it can be adjusted. Fig. 6 is a detail view of the adjustable beveled ianged cap for the upper end of rear brace, with slots or holes to lengthen the same in adjusting the bifurcated standard B.

In the drawing, A represents the main supportin gframe of my improved boeing-machine.

Frame A is made of four pieces of white ash or other hard wood of any suitable sizetwo cross-pieces and two brace-pieces. The

l rear upper ends of the brace-pieces halve diagonally, andthe rear crosspi'eces halve to match near both ends on the under side of the said brace-pieces. The fron-t cross-piece halves at equal distances from each end O11 the top to receive the diagonal braces. Sixteen inches from the center of the back cross-piece to the center of the front cross piece said braces halve on the under side to correspond with the front cross-piece. Said braces are cut to a bevel to receive the pole or tongue at their front ends. Said pole or tongue extends back to the front cross-piece, entering at its center a clamp with holes or Slots, in such a manner that the pole or tongue can be raised or lowered, as desired, and held in position by bolts in said slots or holes.

AS the pole or tongue is held firmly between the front ends ot' the beveled braces by bolt and nut, I am enabled by this device to raise and lower the rear ends ot' the wing-springs or hoes for the purpose of leveling or ridging the soil in lloeing different plants. y I Y.

B represents the bifurcated I and beveledwood standards, connected near both ends of the front cross-piece of the mainframe by bolts through the slots Aof flange-plate C, as shown in Fig. 4. Said flange receives the top bevi eled end of standard B, secured by bolts, the

forks being` the width ot' the standards, the inner sides beveled to their lower end, leavin the end three-fourths ot' an inch thicl Each fork receives one ot the adjustable flanged, beveled, and slotted hoe-stocks, with a hanged plate to t the inner side.' The opposite sides aresecuredwith bolts, and the standard has a bolt above the arch, with anged Washers, to prevent it from splitting. The top Yhas a" flanged plate, and the adjustable braces inV front and rear, secured to the main frame with.

bolts and nuts, make a substantial working standard.

C represents the adjustable anged and slotted plate, with holes in the flange, said plate having a series of lengthwise and crosswise slots, as shown in Fig. 4. The flange receives the top beveled ends of the bifurcated wooden standards B, secured by bolts and nuts through the holes of said iiange. Thelengthwise slots are to adjust the standards B with wingsprings or hoes attached, to hoe any width of row. When said standards are adjusted to the different width of the rows, the rear ends of the inner wing-springs or hoes move with them. If this moves the wing-sprin gs too near or too far apart, they are regulated by the crosswisc slots, in which said standards are adjusted in a circular form, which leaves the rear ends of the wing-springs or hoes as desired.

D represents the outer crosswise slotted and beveled wing-spring or hoe-stock. Said hoestock is attached to the outer fork of standard B by bolts, holding the same in any position required, it being necessary that the rear end of the win g-sprin gs be kept at the same height when hoeingridged or level land. As theinner hoe-stocks, by their lengthwise slots or holes, (shown in Fig. 2, letter E,) are raised perpendicularly for hoeing on a ridge at the same time that the outer win g-springs orhoes work in the furrow, the rear ends of the same should be of one height. This is done by erosswise slots in the outer hoe-stocks, to leave a handsome ridge behind the machine.

E represents the inner flanged beveled lengthwise-slotted wing-spring or hoe-stock, with win g-sprin g or hoe attached, secured by bolts and nuts through the adjustable slots to the inner fork of standard B.

F represents the beveled anged adjustable slotted cap shown in Fig. 5, and attached to standard B on the rear or back by bolts, and to the lower front end of the back-brace by bolts through the crosswise slots, to allow standard B to move in any desired position, with ilanged, beveled, and lengthwise-slotted cap secured to the upper end of the backbracc by bolts, to lengthen said brace when required in adjusting standard B, as shown in Fig. 6.

G represents my improved wing-spring or h`oe. The inner and outer surfaces are straight, vertically or crosswise; the lower and front edge is beveled to a cutting-edge. Longitudinally they may be straight or maybe slightly curved. As shown, they run to a point at their rear ends 5 but when it is desired to carry more dirt to the plants, the width at the rear may be somewhat increased; but they should be narrower in rear than in front. They can be made by rolling, and will be of uniform thickness and elasticity.

The peculiarity of these hoes 1s that they work under the surface of the soil close to the plants without injury to them, and the dry surface-soil, with stones and lumps, will be carried over the upper edges of the hoes away from the plants.

f D is a hoe-stock, to which the hoes or wings Gr are secured by welding or by bolts or rivets. These stocks D are provided, as shown, with two transverse slots. (See Fig. l.) The stocks are secured to the standards B by means of bolts, two of which pass through said slots. This construction provides for the easy adjustment of the heel or point of the hoes on the outer side, either up or down, as the form of the ridge or ground along which they pass requires.

I have shown two slots and three bolts but the central slot and bolt may be omitted.

H represents a furrowing tooth or plow, held by an adjustable lever to gage the same to any depth desired, or raise the same from the soil by a gage made adjustable by holes or slots and held by a bolt, the front standard to' be detached from the main frame or any part of its connections required for dierent kinds ot' work. Y I represents the gage, made to adjust the adjustable lever by holes or slots, with a bolt to secure the same.

Two wing-sprn gs or hoes, being preferably arranged each side symmetrically to the longitudinal sides of themachine which strides the rows, and being peculiarly shaped, are specially adapted to the work of hoeing and covering whichgthey have to perform; also, the ready adjustability of the plates and slotted caps, and the adjustability of the anged beveledhoe-stocks make the machine a light, e

strong, useful, economical, and rapid-workin g boeing-machine.

Having thus described my improved hoein gmachine, I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent- 1. The improved wingsprings or hoes G, with inner and outer surfaces straight, vertically or crosswise, and of uniform thickness and elasticity, with the lower and front edge beveled to a cutting-edge, said hoe being wider in front than in rear, substantially as and for the purposes set forth.

2. The adjustable plate C, having the ian ged socket and the lateral and longitudinal slots, substantially as shown and described.

3. The adjustable ilanged plate C, constructed as described, in combination with standard B and main supporting-frame a, as and for the purpose set forth.

HORACE N. PROUT.

Vitnesses:

WM. H. GHAsE, MARY E. CHASE. 

